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Richard D. Stevensphoto of Dr. Richard Stevens

Interim Director, Natural Science Research Laboratory, Museum at Texas Tech University
Curator of Mammals, Natural Science Research Laboratory, Museum at Texas Tech University
Professor, Department of Natural Resources Management, Texas Tech University

Bio of Richard Stevens | Richard Stevens email (opens in new window)

Richard Stevens' research interests lie at the intersection of community ecology, macroecology, and biogeography but are grounded in collections-based research. Part of his work examines the basic community ecology of bats and rodents in Paraguay, California, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Texas, in particular the effects of species environment interactions, dispersal, seasonality and competition on the structure of communities. Read more about Dr. Stevens

Caleb D. Phillipsphoto of Dr. Caleb Phillips

Interim Assistant Director, Natural Science Research Laboratory, Museum at Texas Tech University
Curator of Genetic Resources, Natural Science Research Laboratory, Museum at Texas Tech University
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University

Bio of Caleb Phillips | Caleb Phillips email (opens in new window)

The Phillips laboratory studies metagenomic and genomic evolution underlying mammalian adaptations. Owing to the diversity and uniqueness of bats, most of our current projects utilize chiropteran systems. Read more about Dr. Phillips

Nancy E. McIntyrephoto of Dr. Nancy McIntyre

Curator of Birds, Natural Science Research Laboratory, Museum at Texas Tech University
Professor, Landscape and Community Ecology, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University

Bio of Nancy McIntyre | Nancy McIntyre email (opens in new window)

Nancy E. McIntyre's research interests include landscape ecology and community ecology in grasslands and urban ecosystems. More specific interests focus on the effects of anthropogenic changes to the environment (especially agriculture and urbanization, the two dominant forms of human land use) on the abundance, diversity, and long-term viability of animals. Read more about Dr. McIntyre

Jennifer C. Girónphoto of Dr. Jennifer Giron

Curator of Invertebrate Zoology, NSRL, Museum at Texas Tech University

Bio of Jennifer Girón| Jennifer Girón email (opens in new window)

Jennifer is in charge of the Invertebrate Zoology Collection. Her duties include processing loan requests and incoming accessions, organizing and curating the collection, and training students and volunteers in curatorial tasks. Her research focuses on the taxonomy and systematics of beetles, especially in the Neotropical region. Read more about Dr. Girón

Jorge Salazar-Bravophoto of Dr. Jorge Salazar-Bravo

Assistant Curator of Mammals, NSRL, Museum at Texas Tech University
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University

Bio of Jorge Salazar-Bravo | Jorge Salazar-Bravo email (opens in new window)

Dr. Salazar-Bravo is an organismal biologist interested in understanding the origins, maintenance, and current threats to biological diversity, in various groups of mammals. Read more about Dr. Salazar-Bravo

 

Robert D. Bradleyphoto of Dr. Robert D. Bradley in field, holding a gopher

Director Emeritus and Curator Emeritus of Mammals, NSRL, Museum at Texas Tech University
Professor Emeritus, Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University

Bio of Robert Bradley | Robert Bradley email (opens in new window)

Dr. Bradley's research interests include systematics, molecular evolution, and phylogenetics in mammals, with a particular interest with the geomyid and cricetid rodents that are distributed in the southwestern United States and Central America.  Read more about Dr. Bradley

 

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